Lost Priestess

Astina was going to reply to the woman, but was cut off by the mass of children coming towards her. She had never seen so many children in one place in her entire life and honestly felt a little overwhelmed since many of these children were hardly younger than herself. Astina took a deep breath at Zandrophin's words before she looked at the children evenly so she could answer their questions in turn.

"My name is Astina and I am the Priestess of the Lady Cresselia," she told them calmly, her demeanor shifting slightly as she came to remember that this was a part of her duty as a priestess. "I have come from a far off land just recently to tell you all of my Lord Darkrai and Lady Cresselia, who protect us all from their home in the night sky. If you would like to listen to me and follow the teachings of my Lord and Lady, then I believe my people will welcome you into our tribe when I return with you."

Astina was slightly disheartened by the children leaving without hearing her out, but having one of them ask her to explain herself gave her a bit of courage to continue talking. "My Lord and Lady only wish for us to live in harmony with one another and the nature around us. My people are forbidden to bring harm to any living creature, human, Pokemon, or plants. Lady Cresselia was once a very caring woman who sought peace between everyone and everything, so we are taught to continue her work and bring peace to the world around us."

She paused for a moment to gather her thoughts before she continued her description of what she had been taught her entire life. "Our Lord Darkrai was once a noble knight that protected all of those around him, no matter who or what they were. We are taught that he will continue to protect us in our time of need, but that we must not rely on his protection in our day to day lives. We must work hard like he once did if we are to be happy."

Astina smiled at the children before her, some of which were not much younger than she was she noticed. "Is there anything you would like to know in particular?"

"There is no real test. Lady Cresselia was a welcoming woman who allowed all to be graced by her presence," Astina informed them, glad that they were interested in what she had to say. She had been worried at first that none of them would stay to listen to her, but now she had quite the audience and had to answer them as best she could. "We will welcome you into our midst just as Lady Cresselia would have if you vow to follow our ways and follow the teachings that our Lord and Lady have shared with us. We, at this time, are welcoming all who wish to come to us, no matter the age or what their past may have been like. All we care for is the person they are today and will be in the future. If you would like to know more, please ask me one at a time, so I may answer each of your questions in turn."